Balur Population, Caste, Working Data Shimoga, Karnataka - Census 2011

Balur is a village situated in Hosanagara taluka of Shimoga district in Karnataka. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 230 families residing in the village Balur. The total population of Balur is 1,033 out of which 514 are males and 519 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Balur is 1,010.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Balur village is 119 which is 12% of the total population. There are 64 male children and 55 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Balur is 859 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,010) of Balur village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Balur is 81.5%. Thus Balur village has a higher literacy rate compared to 72.1% of Shimoga district. The male literacy rate is 89.33% and the female literacy rate is 73.92% in Balur village.

Population
1,033
Families
230
Literacy
81.51%
Sex Ratio
1,010

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Balur village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Balur Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Balur village.

Total Male Female
Children 119 64 55
Literacy 81.51% 89.33% 73.92%
Scheduled Caste 34 16 18
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 288 112 176

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Balur village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Balur village out of total population, 435 were engaged in work activities. 93.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 435 workers engaged in Main Work, 233 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 90 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 407 268 139
Cultivators 233 169 64
Agriculture Labourer 90 45 45
Household Industries 2 1 1
Other Workers 82 53 29
Marginal Workers 28 7 21
Non Working 598 239 359

Map of Balur, Shimoga, Karnataka


Nearby Villages to Balur, Hosanagara

Below are the list of villages near Balur village in Hosanagara.

Village Population
Nevatoor 689
Nerala Mane 357
Halugudde 789
Kukakalale 249
Nanjavalli 714
Bilki 358
Kalasetti Koppa 30
Govatoor 4,407
Hiremaithe 776
Mugute Koppa 191

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